Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Gormans Hill, accounting for 51.4% (397 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 138 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gormans Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gormans Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gormans Hill, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
83
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
83
10.8%
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
54
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
54
7.0%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
164
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
164
21.2%
+0.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
397
% of total
51.4%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
397
51.4%
+12.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
74
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-13.2pp
74
9.6%
-13.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
-0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+1.7pp
Vocational
+26
+0.2pp
No Qualification
+138
+12.0pp
Not Stated
-76
-13.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gormans Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 83 | 10.8% | 19.0% | 76 | 11.6% | 16.1% | +7 | -0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 54 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 35 | 5.3% | 8.1% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 164 | 21.2% | 24.9% | 138 | 21.0% | 23.7% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| No Qualification | 397 | 51.4% | 37.3% | 259 | 39.4% | 38.5% | +138 | +12.0pp |
| Not Stated | 74 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 150 | 22.8% | 13.6% | -76 | -13.2pp |
| Total | 772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |